Valve



A. A. cnYEn.

VALVE.

l APPLICATION FILED MAY 2J, IIIGI LASGASB., Patented Nov. 21, 1922 rV/I Y 3 14 3! y I Z 30 i III-1| 7 M IIIIII @y Patented Nov. 2l, i922.

stares linearer A. carne, or New vonk, n. Y., Assiettes" To n. e. c. rene a 'valeva Co., me., A CORPORATION or new Yoan.

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Application filed May 20,

To all trimm t 'may conce/m:

Be it known that l. ALBERT A. Cnrnn, a citizen ot the United States, and a resident of thefcity, county, and State ot Neu7 York, have invented certain new and usei'ul lmn provements in Valves, ot Which the following' is a specilication` This invention relates to an arrangementr ot' valves to be used in connection with the flow ot fluids. such as Water, steam or gas, and other fluidsa under pressure and high velocities. and is particularly usetul in han- (lling` such fluids it they contain dirt or impurities ot any character.

@ne obj ect et the invention is to eliminate wear on the valve member and the seat ot the main controlling` valve by making provision ttor the easy operation ot the valve member bv sul'istantialljg/ equalizing the pressure on both sides ot the valve member durino its operation in either opening; or closing.`

not her object is to provide simple means in such l*torni as to provide a straight-Way p: e for the Yfluids being' dealt with.

"nother object is to avoid Wire-drawing and abrasive accion ot fluids under pressure passinoY tlnfough the main valve.

I@ne r he greatest dii'iiculties in handling dirtv tluids under pressure is that ot abrasion an 'Vering' otthe main valve and its seat either as the fluid rushes through at l h velocity. or as the valve is moved across i 1 under pressure. rThe result ot this, as valves have heretofore .been constructeh is that atter the valve has been operated a 'ten' times. scoring's and markings are produced either onthe valve member or its seat, or lr-otli., so that when the valve is closed it is not fluid-tight. Numerous constructions and arrangements have been tried, but so tar as l am aivare none ot them have been Y able in commercial use.

The arrangement in. accordance ivith my invention has been tound atter considerable use to be entirely reliable and so tar has thormieghly jullilled commercial conditions. l provide in the main passage a main valve f' which is to remain Huid-tight at all times wept when open, and either on the inlet, or preterably on the outlet, side ot the main valve a throttle valve is placed` which is not necessarily fluid-tight, but vvhichis preterablv nearly (lne of the functions ot this throttle valve is to regulate the iovv through 191e. serial No. 98,736.

the main valve after thelatter has been completely opened. y

Around the main valve is placed a bypass, one end ot which communicates with the chamber between the throttle valve andone side ot the main valve, and the other end of which communicates With the opposite side of the main valve. .ln any event, the bypass is around the valve member ot the main valve. The main valve may be of 'any construction but is preferably so constructed that the inlet and outlet passages are in line Vwith each other. Also the throttle valve may be ot any suitable construction but l yhave 'found the buttertly type ot valve satisfactory.. but the invention is not in any Way to be limited to the type either otv the main valve er the throttle valve.

The bypass may be ot 'any suitable arrangement. but the one shown in the drawingsj and hereinafter described,4 has been tound to b e highly satisfactory because of the compact and simple arrangement.l The valve coiitrolling the bypass may be of any suitable construction also.

il bypass has been used around a main valve in some instances heretofore, but in suchcases one end ot the bypass communirates with piping?.` system of great volume so that atter the bypass is opened it takes many hours and sometimes, days, 'for the pressure to equalize on the tivo sides ot the main valve member. This dithcultyhas been ovefcfune by the arrangement ot my invention byrreason ot the tact that one end of.

the bypass opens `into the chamber between the main. valve and the throttle/valve, which is ot very small volume and., in tact, may be considered negligible so that immediately upon the opening; of the bypass the pressures are equaliaed on both sides of the main valve member so that the main valve may be easily and quickly opened Without any pressure to ca e valve or its seat to be scored or mutilated .in any manner by the presence ot dirt or grit or other foreign matter. Since the main valve only is supposed to remain 'duid-tight it does not matter it" the throttle valve is subjected to wear or abrasion by reason or" the tact that it is opened and ,d under pressure.

From the foregoing, it will be evident that l have provided means whereby the main valve is not only protected. at all times against such abrasion and wear as would cause leakage, but since it is opened and closed always with equal pressures on both sides of the main valve member, the same will be easilyoperated both in opening and closing, which, in commercial use', is a considerable factor, because there is no likelif hood of the valve sticking, which, in many instances, means a complete shutting down of the power system until the pressure has been relieved and the valvetaken out and repaired. p ensin blmv-O or steam boilers. VIt may, of course, happen in other uses also.

The embodiment of the invention shown inthe drawings will be more fully understood by reference to the drawings taken inI connection with the following description.

Tn the drawings, j

1 shows a section of the valve through the line 1 1 of Fig. 3;'

Figure 1 shows a boiler A, of any ordinary construction with a valve B attached thereto'both rof which are shown merely in outline. y

Fig. 2 is a plan view with a part of the casing on the induction side removed;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the completed device; and

y Fig. d is a section on line lL-d of Fig. 3,l partly broken away, and showing an ar1 rangement of the bypass and thevalve controlling the same. s

Referring to Fig. 1 the valve comprises a casing having parts 1 and 2 bolted together in the ordinary manner by bolts 3. A Gasket 4; is placed between the two parts of the casing for the purpose of maintaining them fluidetight in the usual manner...

The casing is so arranged that between the two parts a chamber is provided and in this chamber is placed the valve members and mechanism for operating the same. These devices vcomprise a valve member 5 in the form of a disc with a boss 6 thereon, and a similar disc 7 also having a boss 8 thereon', the bosses on the two discs being placed adjacent each other. A spring 9 is interposed between the two discs 5 and 7. This spring may be of any well-known type, arranged in the form of a coil or otherwise. The disc 5 bears upon the valve sea-t 10 and the disc 7 bears upon a seat 11 similar to the seat 10. The discs 5 and 7 are moved by means of an arm 12 preferably rigidly fixed to a spindle 13 which may be. operated with any suitable operating means. usual stuffing-box 111 in the part 2 of the casing and is provided with a flange 15 bearing on the inside of the part 2 to form an extended bearing surface. The spindle 13 is also journaled at 16 in the part 1 of 'the casing. The arm 12 is provided in its This condition frequently hap-y The spindle 13 passes through thek outer end with an opening and passes around the bosses 6 and 8 of the discs 5 and 7. The opening in the arm 12 is some- What larger than the bosses thereby forming a loosey connection permittingof selfadjustment of the discs. The part 2 of the casing is provided with guides 17 and 18 which are on a level with the valve seat 10 so that the valve member, when it is moved around off its seat, will be maintained at the proper level to be again moved back on the seat. This construction is shown in Fig. 2.

The part 1 of the casing is made to correspond inexact detail with this construction of the part 2, and the disc 7 operates in conjunction with ther part 1 in the exact manner in which the disc 5 does with the part 2. By this arrangement the two discs move in parallel planes and are maintained in constant pressure with their seats or their guides by means of the spring 9. The arrangement of independent discs and loose connection with the arm 12 permits of a cheap construction in that it is not necessary that the arm 12 move in a plane exactly parallel with the valve seats. Consequently a slight variation in the machining` or in the fitting of the stuffing-box or journaling of the spindle 13 does `not seriously affect the adjustment of the valve, because the loose connection of the arm 12 with the discs permits of self-adjustment which overcomes any such inaccuracies of construction.

The device, asshown in F 1. is pro vided with a second valve 19 w iich is shown in the present instance as a valve of the butterfly type. This valve member 19 is mounted on a spindle 20 journaled in part 2' of thecasing. This spindle 2O may be provided with any suitable operating means for opening and closing the butterfly valve. Other forms ofr valve may be vused with satisfaction, but I have found that the but terfly type lends itself in a peculiar manner to the construction set forth herein.

The device is provided with induction and eduction passages, but the similarity of the discs 5, 6 and their co-ope-irating seats and guides makes the rdevice entirely interchangeable, and consequently, each of the passages 21 and 22 may be considered as in` duction or eduction ports, depending upor which way the device is connected. The ldevice will satisfactorily operate when connected either way, but I prefer to make the passage` 22 the induction and the passage 21 the eduction.. These ktwo passages are threaded or flanged in their `outer portions so that they may be readily connected onto a `piping system in the well-known manner. Arranged aroundr the main valve member comprising the discs 5 and 7 and the operating arm 12 isla bypass 23. This bypass communicates with the chamber in which thi main valve member is placed and also communicates with the chamber between the valve member 19 and the main valve mem bei', as v.shown at in Fig. 1. This bypass is controlled by a valve 25 having the usual stulling-bon 26 and spindle 2'? shown in Fig. ll.- t will be noted that this bypass is tor-ined in part 2 of the casing of the valve, which arrangement makes this device self-contained and simple in construction and devoid oi" parts which are liable to be injured from external sources. lt Will be noted also that when the main valve member is in its open position it covers the bypass by resting upon a bypass seat 28. rl'he guide 18 being across the passage of the .valve member acts to clean the same o' any dirt or grit Which it contains, the grit or dirt being pressed out into the bottom vof the valve casing on either side oi' the guide 18. This has a distinct advantage over the solid guide of the same size as the valve seat, because in that ease the presence of grit or dirt on the valve member Would cause a scoring or marking of the valve member, since the roreign matter would have no point of escape during the operation of the valve.

By reference to Fig. l it Will be seen that the spindle 13 controlling the main valve member has connected on its outer end a section 32 oi" gear having gear teeth thereon.

An operating handle 29 is provided and .is iournaled on a short shalt 30 which may be a lug cast on the part 2 oi the valve casing. Rigidly attached to this operating arm is a section 31 of gear also having teeth on a part or' its periphery. The voperating spindle or' the bypass valve is provided with a complete gear Wheel 33. The gear teeth on the sector 31ers arranged to match with the teeth on the gear 38 and the section lhereA is a blank portion also on the sector 3l, the function of which is to permit a certain movement or the arm 29 betere a movement oit the section 32. The object of this arrangement is to guarantee that the bypass Will be opened before the main valve can be opened.

From this construction it will be seen that it is impossible to operate the main valve to open it Without first opening the bypass, and likewise itis impossible to close the bypass until after the main valve has been closed. rllhis arrangement avoids any possibility oi" the operating oi? the main valve while there is a difference of pressure on its t vo sides.

lt will be noted that the teeth on the gearwheel and the corresponding ones on the sector 31 are of such length that they will remain in contact notwithstanding the inand-out movement of the gear 33 rduring the closing and opening of the bypass valve.

The throttle valve shaft 2O is provided with a Worm-gear spindle 35 is also two lugs 87 cast on the main valve casing.

rlChis spindle is provided With a Worm 3S arranged to engage the Worm gear 3a to operate the throttle valve 19. rlhe Wormgear and spindle are provided for the purpose of preventing a rapid closing of the valve, and also as providing means for holding the throttle valve in any desired posi-y tion.

The operation of the device is as follows:

Assuming that the device is connected in a piping systemhandling lluids or high pressure and that the same is closed and it yis desired to ropen it7 the handle 29 is moved to the right and the teeth or' sector 31 come in engagement With the gear 33 and open the bypass valve 25 which equalizes lthe pressures on the two sides oft 'the main valve member. As the handle 29 is further moved `the teeth of the sector 31 come in engagement With the teeth on section 32 and the main valve members Will be swung` open by means of the spindle 13. fThe relier of thek pressure renders the opening of the main valve easy of accomplishment and the absence or' dil'erence of pressure on the sides o1 the valve eliminates the liability of marking or otherwise mutilating the valve seat or the disc 5 or 7, as the case may be. The throttle valve 19 is then opened by turning the Wheel 36 and the flow of fluid through the main valve regulated by the valve 19. `@ne of the advantages or' the butterfly type of valve is that the pressure on the tvvo Wings of the valve almost equalize each other and this valve,r notwithstanding the presence oi" difference of pressure on induction and eduction sides7 is easily operated.

Vihen it is desired to close the device the operation is the exact reverse or the opening and consists in lirst closing the throttle valve 19, then moving the handle 29 to the left, closing the main valve and the bypass in the order named.

lt is not essential that the throttle kvalve beluid-tiglfit7 because one of the main functions of this valve. when closed, is to render possible a rapid equalization of pressures on the sides ot the main valve by the bypass by limiting the volume of tlovv through the bypass.

F rom the above description it vvill be apparent that l have provided a simple and compact arrangement Which is easily operated and in which the main valve member is always operated Without difference ol` pressure on its two sides9 thus insuring long life and eliicient operation by avoiding Wiredravving and abrasion. The easy operation' oi the device is oi considerable value because in valves as heretofore constructedy the opening and closing of the valve vvas not `only a dillicult physical task, but the lOO llO`

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oel'ay While l have shown the device as at present preit'erred by me, neverthless my invention is not, in any manner, limited to the exact construction or' ai:

resides y ot the parts, but ion oi elements a in the coi described invention, what l i i a 1'esire' to secure by Letters atent l. ln ao'e'vice -for controlling' the low of liuids under high pressure, the combination oit an inlet adapted to Vbe connected to a source el' high pressure, and an outlet, a y

valve member separating;- said inlet and outlet, and adapted to withstand normally high pressure existingl on opposite sides thereof, a valve in the outlet passage, means tor equalizing the pressure on opposite sides ot' said valve member and means for openinlll said valve member While the pressure is thus lrelieved thereby to prevent scoring the scat of the valve member.

2. The combination et a steam boiler, a blow-oil valve connected thereto comprising an inlet and an outlet, a valve member sep- :ii-ating said inlet and outlet and adapted to withstand the normal boiler pressure on opposite sides thereof, a valve in said outlet and means for equalizing the pressure on the sides of said member.

3. The combination of a source of 'fluid under pressure containing;- solid matter, a valve connected with said source comprising,` an inlet and an outlet, a movable mem-- ber separating; said inlet and outlet and adapted to withstand the normal pressure of the source, a valve in the outlet, a passage connected to the valve on the outlet side of the movable member' to equalize the pressure on the sides of said member and means for moving said member While the pressure is equalized and means for operatingthe valve in the` outlet.

4. The combination ot a source of fluid under pressure, a blow-olif valve therefor con'uarisingan inlet 'connected' to said source and an outlet, a valve mem/,ber between the inlet and outlet and capable olf withstanding the aressure of the source, a seat for'the member. a valve in the outletq a pass adapted to connect the tivo sides ot the alve member together, a valve in said passage and means operatinesaid valves.

5. ln a device of the character described, the combination of a two-part casing, a chamber betweeny said parts and an induction port in one part and aneduction port inthe other part, a valve in ysaid chamber and nornfially covering` one oil said ports, a passage leading from said chamber to the eduction passage and a valve in the eduction passage beyond the point where said first passage opens into toe eduction passage.

` 6. ln device cilv the character described, the combination of a tivo-part casing, a chamber between said parts and an induction port in one part and an eduction'portl in the other part, a slidable valve in said chamber and normally covering one of said ports, a passage leading-trom said chamber to the passage 'from said eduction part, a valve in said lirst passage and a valve inthe eductionside beyond the point Where said rst passageopens into the eduction yside of said valve.

7. ln a blovol'l valve "for steam boilers, the combination of an inlet adapted to be connected to a boiler and an outlet, a valve member with' its seat between said inlet and outlet and adapted to withstand boiler pressure, a valve in the outlet and a by-pass around the member :tor equalizing the pressure on thev sides of said member so that the same may bev opened Without diilerence of pressure on its sides thereby to prevent damage to the member and seat.

8. ln a device oi the character described, the combination of a main valve, a second valve, a bypass around said main valve, means for opening closing,- said bypass and means for opening and closing said main valve, said opening and closing of the main valve being` dependent, respectively` upon the prior opening and later closing of said bypass.

9, ln a device ofthe' character described, the combination of a main valve, a throttle valve, a bypass 'around the main valve and means preventing the opening,` of the main valve until after the bypass has been opened.

l0. ln a device or" the character described, the combination of a main valve, a throttle valve, a bypass around the main valve and means preventing the closure of the bypass before the closure of the main valve. Y.

11. In a device 01' the character described, the combination of a main valve comprisingv a two-part casing, each havinga valve seat and guides similar to the other, two discs. each (1o-operating with one or" said seats and guides, an arm for operating both of said discs and having;` a loose connection With said discs, a second valve and bypass around said main valve member.

l2. ln a device of the character described, the combination or" main valve comprising a tivo-part casing, each part having a valve seat and guides, a valve disci'or co-operating; with each seat and guides, a spring between said discs for holding same against their respective seats, means for moving said discs and being loosely connected therewith to permit oft independent soli-adjustment or" said discs, a second valve and a bypass in one part o' said casing tor equalizing' the pressure on the sides oi said main valve.

13. A. blow-oil valve ior steam boilers comprising an inlet and an outlet, a main valve member separating said inlet and outlet and adapted to withstand the normal boiler pressure on opposite sides thereof, a secondary valve member in said outlet, and means tor equalizingr the pressure on the sides: of said main valve member.

11i. A blow-oli" valve for steam boilers comprising` an inlet and outlet, a main valve member' separating` said inlet and outlet and adapted to withstand the normal boiler pressure thereon7 a secondary valve member on one side of said main valve member and means for eolualizine1 the pressure on the opposite sides of said main valve member.

15. ln a blow-oit" system for steam boilers and the like the combination of a main valve member adapted t0 withstand the normal boiler pressure thereon and to maintain a tight closure, a secondary valve member disposed on one side of the main valve inember, a chamber between said valve members and a controlled by-pass around the main valve member for equalizing the pressure on the opposite sides of the main valve member.

16. ln a device of the character described. the combination of a two-part casing forming a chamber between said parts and having an induction port in one part and an eduction port and an eduction passage in the other part, a slidable valve in said. chamber and normally covering; one of said ports.y a controlled passage being provided leading trom said chamber to the educton passage, and a valve in the eduction passage beyond the point where said controlled passage opens into the eduction passage. i

17. Tn a device of the character described, the combination of a two-part casingtorminp; a chamber between said parts and havingr an induction port in one part and an educti'on port and an eduction passage in the other part, a slidable valve in said chamber and normally covering one of said ports,

tween said discs for holding); them against i their respective seats, lmeans ttor moving; said discs loosely connected therewith to permit of independent selr adjustment oi said discs, and a second valve, a controlled by-pass being provided in one part of said casing ior equalizing the pressure at the opposite sides of said main valve.

19. in a device of the character described7 the combination of a casing having` twoy similar valve seats and guides extending` laterally therefrom and in substantially parallel planes, a main valve comprising twok similar valve'discs, one for each seat, a spring for normally holding; said discs on their seats, an arm for operating said valve discs and having a loose connection therewith, whereby the ends of said device may be used interchangeably for induction or eduction and said discs are independently self-adjusting, and a second valve-` a controlled by-pass being provided in said casingv for equalizing the pressure at the opposite sides oi said main valve.

20. A valve device comprising a valve casingw liaviinq ports in liney and having two similar valve seats for the ports, two similar valve discs, one 'for each seat and port, a by-pass being, provided around both of the valve seats and valve discs, a valve in control O the by-pass, and a 'throttle valve arranged in tandem with the valve discs beyond one of the ends or the ley-pass, whereby either end of the device may be made the induction end.

ln testimony whereof, l have signed my name to this specilication.

ALBERT A. earns.. 

